New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-06-15
DAKOTA TERI TORIAL NEWS.

DAKOTA TERRITOR / NEWS.
The body OF VIM. Connor, ex-post-
master at TT. Lincoln, was found IN
the Missouri river 60 miles south OF
Mandan. No marks of foul play.
He was buried at Winona. He com-
mitted suicide several weeks ago.
At Fargo. burglars entered the
residence Of Capt. Mccarthy, deputy
sheriff, and secured some money and
a watch.
The Huron running team OF the city
fire department., which has won the
banner atthe last two tournaments in
Dakota, has made arrangements
to attend the Iowa tournament in
Sioux City, and 60 from there
to the Dakota tournament at Mitch
ell.
Adam Marshall, living eight miles
northeast OF Mitchell, accidently ran
a knife into his thigh while at work,
and bled to death before aid reached
him.
s Judge Spencer opened court at
Pierre. He is well liked by the bar.
G. E. Dlnch, general merchant OF
Highmore, has had his doors closed
by a Chicago house under a bill OF
sale. The other creditors got left.
A brief session OF the South Dakota
constitutional convention was held
at Yankton, on the LIST. President
Edgerton being absent, Judge Camp
bell was chosen president pro tenn. The
convention then adjourned to meet
in Yankton on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in January, 1888.
D. E. Keith, cashier OF bank OF Elk
ton, who has been in trouble for some
time, was arrested for forgery, and
waived examination. The bonds
were fixed at $4,000.
The Spicer property, at Watertown
recently sold for $4,000, has been
purchased by a syndicate OF which J.
j. Hill is a member.
Boy Chief, an Indian employed as
herder for Dietrich Bros, was arrested
at Bismarck for attempting to rape
Mrs. Elizabeth Dixey, wife of a farmer
living east of the city.
June 20 there will be a great shell
race on Lake Kampeska between w.
e. Taylor, Of New York City, and w.
81. Henley, Of Oswego, N. Y.
A Dakota insurance company, re-
fused admission to do business in
Minnesota, has issued writ OF man
damus to force an entrance.
At Black Hills, after the 1st of July
Sturgis City will have anational bank,
with a capital Of $4,000, which will
be Incorporated under the name OF
the First National bank of Strugis.
1t will be formed by the consolidation
| of the Lawrence County bank and the
| bank OF Stebbens, Mund & Fox, OF
! that place.
The Mitchell Bicycle Club OF Mitchell,
will hold it's first tournament on June
II, Is, l6 and II, the contest being
open to the world and entries to close
at 8 o'clock p. M, June Il. The first
! day will be occupied by a reception to
wheelmen and a parade. The other
days will be taken up with the wheel
| contests.
At Huron, the Episcopalians will
erect $4,000 churh OF local granite
this season, Gothic style.
A dispatch from Hamilton says: A
| heavy rain storm, accompanied by
hail, passed over here, and was gen.
eral in the valley OF the Red river.
| The crops are in excellent condition
and the ground was beginning to re.
quire rain-the crop outlook never
was better in this part of the country
at this season OF the year. The phe-
nomena of soil blowing like snow in
the air was never experienced by set
tiers in this part OF the Red River
valley till this year.
At Pierre, the jury in the case of the
First National bank of Sioux City VS..
Y. p. Prentice brought in verdict OIL
/ 81 for Prentice. The bank sued on
two 500 notes. On the ground Of
usury the jury returned in favor Of
the defend liant.
Gov. Church has instructed Attor.
ney General Templeton to bring suit
against any railroad company refus.
ing to pay a tax OF per cent. on its
i gross earnings. The amount collected
in the past was 2 per cent.
Territorial Auditor Ward has is.
sued the following order to thevarious